Chapter 19 revised and edited. Review or PM me on what you think about this chapter now.

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'Talking'

"Thinking"

'Heavily demonic voice'

'Fox talking'

"Fox thinking"

*expression*

Jutsu

Flashback

Chapter 19 – Conclusion Of The First Round

Choji immediately built up his chakra and then used his Expansion Jutsu. Choji then quickly tucked in his head and limbs and rolled forward 'Human Boulder.' Cried Choji as he rolled straight at Haku.

Haku stood there and calmly but quickly went through hand signs and called 'Ice Dragon Jutsu.'

As soon as Haku said this, the moisture around the ground rose up and turned into a dragon about three metres long and one metre in width. The dragon charged at Choji and at the last second turned and swung its tail nailing Choji and sending him into the wall.

Choji's speed was slowed down considerably even though his was still in his boulder form but that was all Haku needed. Haku flung twelve senbon all of which hit Choji around the pressure points in his legs and torso.

'Please give up. I don't wish to harm you anymore. Your legs are numb and your torso has been weakened enough that a few hits will knock you out.' Said Haku.

"*Ugh* He's right but, I can't give up not yet. If I can break through his attacks I should be able to get to him." Thought Choji.

'You may have a point and I probably should forfeit but, I still have one move which I think can give me the edge.' Said Choji heavily as breathing was very difficult due to the pressure points in his chest having been struck.

Choji pulled out ropes attached to kunai and draped them over himself.

'Expansion Jutsu.' Said Choji before he expanded, the kunai now being wrapped tightly around him.

'Spiky Human Boulder.' Said Choji who then begun rolling towards Haku and tearing up the ground.

Haku once again used an Ice dragon but it was quickly shattered by Choji.

"It seems I have no choice." Thought Haku.

'Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice Mirrors.' Said Haku forming sixteen mirrors around Choji. Choji tried to get out of the dome by ramming the mirrors but they wouldn't break.

'It's over Secret Jutsu: A Thousand Needles Of Death.' Said Haku quietly as thousands of water needles struck Choji who had been slowed down when he hit the mirrors and therefore was knocked unconscious from all the needles.

Genma walked up to Choji and checked he was unconscious before standing back up.

'Choji is unconscious and unable to continue the winner of the third match is Haku.' Announced Genma. The crowd applauded while Haku walked back up.

'Nice work Haku.' Said Naruto to Haku when he came back up.

'Thanks.' Said Haku with a nod before turning back to the centre of the stadium.

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'Will those fighting in the next match please come down?' Asked Genma.

Temari jumped down and looked really fired up prompting Shikamaru to think about if he should even fight.

'*sigh* Maybe I should just forfeit.' Said Shikamaru.

'Shikamaru you better go down there because if you don't, I'll tell your mother.' Said Ino in a sickeningly sweet voice.

'You wouldn't.' Said Shikamaru uncertainly.

'Aw come on Shikamaru even Choji went out there and tried his best you could at least do the same.' Said Naruto.

That wasn't enough motivation for Shikamaru so Naruto gave him a little push, literally, which sent him over the bar and down to the ring.

'Darn troublesome blondes.' Muttered Shikamaru.

Genma blinked before continuing 'Um okay. The fourth match, Temari VS Shikamaru Nara, begin.'

Shikamaru lay there while Temari charged at him.

'*sigh* I knew this would be troublesome.' Said Shikamaru.

Shikamaru jumped to the side away from Temari who had just swung her fan down.

"Well I might as well end this quickly." Thought Shikamaru.

He threw two shuriken at Temari which she blew away.

'Really, that's all you can do that's pathetic.' Mocked Temari.

"Yes I'm definitely finishing this early." Thought Shikamaru.

Shikamaru threw a kunai but it wasn't aimed at Temari in fact it was aimed on the wall near the crater that had been created during the previous match.

Shikamaru then walked forward and made a seal before calling 'Shadow Possession Jutsu.'

Temari jumped back in the direction of where the crater was until the shadow kept chasing her. She kept dodging backwards until the shadow stopped at which point she used her fan to mark that point.

'So it seems you can't go any further than this point with your shadow. I guess that's bad, for you Wind Scythe Jutsu.' Said Temari which ended with her swinging her fan sending a tornado of wind at Shikamaru.

Shikamaru jumped behind the trees which had deep slashes carved into them by the jutsu.

"Time to end this." Thought Shikamaru.

Temari waited for Shikamaru to emerge knowing that getting closer was a bad idea.

After about five minutes a kunai was flung at the kunai already embedded in the wall behind Temari angling it up slightly.

Shikamaru then threw seven shuriken to distract Temari while he stayed behind the trees and made a make shift parachute with his jacket and a kunai which he then threw up in the same direction as the kunai he threw earlier. Shikamaru begun to charge at Temari who then retreated into the crater, to keep her distance from him.

'Shadow Possession Jutsu.' Said Shikamaru as his shadow begun to rush at Temari.

Temari noted the distance and was fairly confident that it wouldn't reach her and therefore was shocked when she had to jump back to keep it from reaching her all the while failing to realise she was getting closer and closer to the wall.

"Almost there." Thought Shikamaru.

'*huff* Shadow possession jutsu complete.' Said Shikamaru grinning slightly.

'How?' Asked Temari in shock.

'Here I'll show you.' Replied Shikamaru as he turned his head behind him and up to the right which caused Temari to do the same.

Temari's eyes widened as she saw the kunai he threw at the start was creating a shadow behind her and she saw his jacket being suspended near it.

'I used those five minutes behind the tree to set this all up. The kunai angled the shadow of the sun near you but needed a bit more time to be in position. I then threw my jacket attached to a kunai up in the air to create another shadow. Once the two connected I was able to split my shadow off from the main stream and attach it to the shadow they created together enabling me to catch you from behind and now your trapped by my shadow right near the wall. Normally this would be the point I forfeit but my teammate worked hard for this opportunity to be in the finals and I don't want to waste this chance when he tried so hard to get here.' Explained Shikamaru.

"Not to mention there is also a really troublesome blonde up there who would give me hell if I forfeited. Hmm it seems all blondes I meet are troublesome Ino, this chick, Naruto, but then again Naruto is more manageable to deal with ever since he graduated. It must just be the women, yep that must be it troublesome blonde women." Thought Shikamaru.

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Elsewhere a certain gambling Sannin sneezed.

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'So now you can give up or I will smash your head against the wall, your choice.' Said Shikamaru.

'*sigh* Beaten by a lazy Genin, I'll never live this down. Proctor I forfeit.' Said Temari.

Genma almost smiled but refrained himself before announcing 'Temari has surrendered therefore the winner of this match is Shikamaru.'

Shikamaru released his shadow and the crowd clapped happily.

As they walked back up Temari looked at Shikamaru 'You know one day I'll get you back for this.' She announced.

Shikamaru just shook his head before mumbling 'Darn troublesome blonde women.'

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'Will the participants in the next match please come down?' requested Genma.

Tenten walked down and so did Sakura.

'Fifth match Tenten VS Sakura Haruno, begin.' Announced Genma.

Tenten pulled out six kunai and Sakura pulled out five shuriken. Sakura through the shuriken and Tenten through all of her kunai except one. Sakura then started running at Tenten but Tenten threw out her kunai stopping her in her tracks.

Sakura then made four clones in an attempt to confuse Tenten, but Tenten just threw a weapon at all of them revealing the real Sakura who got hit in the arm.

'*sigh* This really isn't what I expected. I thought you would be much better than this. Although normally I would say it's due to the fact that you're a rookie there are also four other rookies who aren't anywhere near as pitiful. I respect you enough for trying but really give up now and save some face.' Said Tenten.

Sakura didn't know what to do she had been outclassed from the very beginning and it didn't even look as though Tenten was serious.

"She's right I can't do anything I have hardly any jutsu outside the basic academy jutsu and my Taijutsu isn't enough to beat her, but then again I can't even reach her to try." Sakura thought helplessly.

'Well I still have a few moves I can use but thanks for your concern.' Said Sakura before making a hand sign and calling 'Demonic Illusion: Death Mirage Jutsu.'

To Tenten it appeared that Sakura vanished in a swirl of leaves. Tenten looked around but couldn't find her until.

'LEE let your flames of youth explode and run into the sunset!' Said a familiar voice prompting Tenten to turn around and see a sunset with Lee and Guy hugging and crying.

"No not this... again." Thought Tenten beginning to panic.

Luckily Tenten knew what would happen next so she shut her eyes and quickly stopped and flared he chakra.

'That was so uncool.' Said Tenten turning around to face Sakura who was behind her drawing a kunai.

'To force me to relive what I already had to endure for a whole month. You'll pay for that.' Said Tenten angrily.

Tenten pulled out a scroll and begun summoning weapons at an alarmingly fast pace.
Sakura used the Substitution Jutsu about four times but after that couldn't anymore due to running out of chakra and so she ended up with twelve kunai lodged in her arms and legs before collapsing.
Genma walked over to Sakura and saw she was still conscious but in too much pain to continue.

'Sakura is unable to continue therefore the winner of the fourth match is Tenten.' Announced Genma.

Tenten came back to her senses and went to help Sakura up surprising Sakura.

'Why did you help me up?' Asked Sakura.

'Well aside from the... horror you just put me through you did try your best and that's nothing to feel bad about.' Replied Tenten.

'If you don't mind me asking what did you see?' Asked Sakura curiously.

Tenten blinked before replying 'Lee and Guy's sunset Genjutsu.'

Sakura blinked before shivering 'Sorry about that. That move even creeps me out.' Said Sakura mortified.

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As Sakura and Tenten left, Tenten to go upstairs and Sakura with the medics a swirl of leaves appeared in the centre of the ring. In the swirl appeared Sasuke and Kakashi.

'Hi um we aren't late are we?' Asked Kakashi.

'No you're just in time.' Said Genma.

'Will Shino Aburame please come down so we can begin the sixth match?' Requested Genma.
Shino complied and walked down while Kakashi walked up to find out how the matches went.
Kakashi wasn't too surprised to hear Sakura lost but was significantly surprised that Naruto had won and even more so at hearing how he had won.

"He didn't even have to use the Nine Tailed Fox's chakra. I wonder what he did in this last month and to learn Rasengan in a month is ridiculous it took me almost half a year and even Jiraiya needed three months." Thought Kakashi before turning his attention to the stadium floor.

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'Sixth match Sasuke Uchiha VS Shino Aburame, begin.' Said Genma.

Shino raised his sleeves and let his bugs flow out.

Sasuke activated his Sharingan and observed that all the bugs were slowly trying to creep around him.

'Sorry Shino but your bugs won't be getting near me.' Said Sasuke as he breathed in deeply before shouting 'Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu.'

Shino leapt back and his insects followed suit but the ones nearing Sasuke were incinerated causing Shino to frown.

Shino then pulled out six shuriken and threw them at Sasuke.

Sasuke leapt back to avoid them but his eyes widened when he saw that they were made up of bugs.
Sasuke pulled out four of his own shuriken and threw them at Shino who promptly exploded into a cloud of bugs.

'Fire style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu.' Called Sasuke which caused twenty small fireballs to burst from his mouth and hit Shino's bugs.

Sasuke saw Shino leap near the trees to avoid the flames which caused Sasuke to smirk. Sasuke then threw a kunai, two shuriken and a windmill shuriken in rapid succession all of which Shino dodged before they embedded themselves in the trees.
Sasuke then pulled his head back slightly which caused the strings attached to his weapons to tighten around Shino.

'Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu.' Called Sasuke before flames travelled down from his mouth and ran along the strings which were attached to the weapons he threw earlier and soon engulfed Shino in a fiery blaze.

The Shino which was burned was merely an Insect Clone. The realShino then appeared somewhere off to the right before speaking up 'Proctor I forfeit, it would be illogical to continue when more than half my bugs have been destroyed because even if I win here I would lose in my next match.'

Genma nodded seeing Shino's reasoning before saying 'Shino has forfeited the match therefore the winner of this match is Sasuke.'

The crowd cheered as the first round concluded. And everyone took a fifteen minute break before the second round begun.

Naruto and Gaara walked down ready for their match.

As they faced each other Gaara spoke 'Mother wants me to kill you.'

'Gaara the Shukaku may want you to kill me, but I will beat you here and now and show you that true power comes from fighting for people you care about.' Replied Naruto.

Genma waited and seeing they were done spoke 'The second round of the Chunin exams, first match Naruto Uzumaki VS Gaara, begin.'